WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES My sister and I are making plans for our cookie baking day. Instead of mimosas this year, we’ll make Kir Royales with the blackberry liqueur I got in Normandy. She wants to add a pound cake to the gift mix and we need to raid dollar stores for… Read More recipe: White Chocolate Chip Cookies
book review: Gangsta Rap author: Bejamin Zephaniah publisher: Bloosmbury, 2004 main character: Ray, aka “X Ray X” Our story begins with a shouting match between Ray and his dad. This scene displays the anger, tension and miscommunication that propels Ray and his friends Prem and Tyrone to act irrationally and rudely. RaLater tht morning, Ray… Read More book review: Gangsta Rap
review: Fresh Girl author: Jaïra Placide publisher: Wally Lamb Books, 2002 main character: Mardi Desravines While reading Fresh Girl, I couldn’t help but remember Uma Krishnaswami’s musings on trends in YA books set in countries other than the US, although this book is set in the US. Placide was actually born and raised in… Read More review: Fresh Girl
Children’s Champion Effie Lee Morris Dies Effie Lee Morris, 88, children’s librarian extraordinaire and advocate for children’s literature and library service to youngsters with impaired vision, died of cancer November 10 at her home in San Francisco. Calling Morris the “Grand Dame of children’s librarianship,” Andrew P. Jackson, former president of the Black Caucus of… Read More In Memory: Effie Lee Morris
Actually, it’s a bit late in the day. I watched the Colts earn their 10th win of the season while my thoughts for this post began to come together and take meaning. I’ve written a few times about my experiences with Twitter. I feel kinda sad for professionals who say they don’t have time for… Read More Sunday Morning Reads
Cotton Quilts 